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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Hi guys

I change temperature(coolant) sensor and thermostat and my temperature gauge is still at zero, plus ambient temperature gauge is not working too, check with working one but my gauge is not indicating and from time to time speedometer is turning off. Any help please, is it instrument panel or wiring? Car is 98, S70, GLT,180K milage
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Is your ABS light on?
If so them the ABS module might be bad causing some of the problems.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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ABS light is not on
Thank you for reply tech
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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There still might be codes present though.
How does the temp sensor look? The one in the thermostat housing?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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1) temperature sensor is at the thermostat
2) I check with working ambiant sensor and my amdiant temperature is not working at cluster
3) speedometer is turning off from time to time
4) my mechanic told me car been hit on driver front site b4 buying
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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ABS module will stop the speedo from working.
Does the Tach always work?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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yep
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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I wonder if it is a bad ABS module.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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must I buy new insroment panel or can be wires ?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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fuel,tach,clock always work
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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It could be many things. If the ABS module is bad it can shut down most or all of what you are having problems with.
But it could also be wiring and lastly the speedo cluster.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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you guys have chat room and how to register ?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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never have ABS light on except on start
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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tech tnx for replying give some hint
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Might be a good idea to try to have the codes pulled there might be a code even though no ABS light.
If all is good with that then I would be looking at the wiring/cluster. You might be able to find a used one to swap into the car.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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k, tnx gonna go tomorrow to have the codes
 
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